CDC FOUNDATION - Key Persons


Amanda McCall

Job Titles:
  • Accounting Manager

Amie Newsom

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board

Andy Bobo

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board

Anita Teague

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
  • Administration Staff
  • Position of Executive Director to the
Anita Teague accepted the position of Executive Director to the Community Development Center in July of 2013 and is very passionate about serving others and meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve. Anita holds a Master of Science Degree in Counseling and Student Personnel Services from Kansas State University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science from Kentucky Wesleyan College with a major in Communication Arts and a minor in Biology. Before joining the Community Development Center Anita has worked in Nonprofit Management, Children's Programming, and Higher Education Administration.

Anna Childress

Job Titles:
  • President of the Governing Board
The efforts and contributions of the Community Development Center have been invaluable both to the individuals and families served as well as the communities in which the programs are located. I am grateful to serve as chairman of the CDC Governing Board for those efforts and contributions. The agency has made a critical difference to over 850 families who live in the South Central District through the provision of direct services in the Early Intervention programs, Support Coordination of services for adults with disabilities, supports to families who have a member with a disability and 600 annual hours of training provided to staff in child care facilities throughout this region. This clearly has a dramatic effect on many lives! The primary reason for my years of long involvement and investment in this cause is because I believe there is no more relevant and powerful hands-on program available anywhere to turn a child's life around at an early age. The significant differences in these lives are known to over 89 Advisory Board members who take a hands-on role in their local communities and I speak on behalf of those board members as well.

Daryl Graham

Job Titles:
  • Manager
Prior to joining the CDC in 2022 Daryl worked for TCAT Shelbyville as a PC technician. Along with his experience in the IT field Daryl has worked for Dell Inc. supporting the Boeing Company. Daryl holds certificates in IT, from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Dr. Jeff Jordan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board

Ivan Jones

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board

Jackie Steele

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board

Jennifer Spray

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board

Julie Sanders

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of the Governing Board

Marcia Cowan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board

Rachel Rudolf

Job Titles:
  • BCBA - CCA Clinical Coordinator
  • Certified Behavior Analyst
Rachel Rudolf is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She holds a Master's of Arts of Special Education of Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorders from Ball State University. In 2012, she started her career in ABA therapy for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) as well as other developmental delays. Her passion is in early intervention. She has experience in home, center-based, and school programs. She has worked with individuals from 18 months to 22 years old. Rachel loves seeing each child reach their fullest potential, and is always excited about further educating our community.

Rick Darling

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the Governing Board

Sarah Hunt - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Member of the Governing Board
Sarah was a founding board member of the Community Development Center in 1972. She has also worked in Special Education, Kindergarten and Head Start. She served as the Agency Director for over 30 years. Sarah retired in 2015. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education/Elementary Education from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She also received a Masters degree in Special Education from Middle Tennessee State University.

Scott Cocanougher

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer of the Governing Board

Shay Sanderson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board
  • Ex - Officio

Tabatha Norton

Job Titles:
  • Human Resources Manager
Tabatha joined the CDC in 2019 with over 15 years of Human Resource experience. She is a graduate of MTSU with a BS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology with a minor in Business. The CDC is her first venture working in the non-profit world, but she has a lot of experience as a volunteer for many years with the Bedford County Relay for Life.

Whitney Collier

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board

William Christie

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governing Board